Man convicted of murder in double jeopardy retrial – The Independent
“The first person to face a murder retrial following the discovery of new forensic evidence was convicted today.”
The Independent, 13th December 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Standard Rate VAT Increase – The Bar Council
“On 4th January 2011 the standard rate of VAT will increase to 20%. This guide sets out key points of law which barristers and their clerks will need to be aware. It also responds to typical questions which the Bar Council has been asked, in order to show how the change will affect the administration of a barrister’s practice.”
The guide is available here (Word)
The Bar Council, 10th December 2010
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Finance Act 2009, Schedule 35 (Special Annual Allowance Charge) (Cessation of Effect) Order 2010
The Tax Avoidance Schemes (Information) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2010
The Tax Treatment of Financing Costs and Income (Available Amount) Regulations 2010
The Insurance Companies (Calculation of Profits: Policy Holders’ Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Iran (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2010
The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2010
The Income and Corporation Taxes (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) (Amendment) Order 2010
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Larkin, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2850 (19 November 2010)
Belton, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2857 (09 November 2010)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Fry v Densham- Smith [2010] EWCA Civ 1410 (10 December 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
OTS Logistics Belgium NV & Anor v Clarke & Anor [2010] EWHC 3202 (QB) (06 December 2010)
High Court (Family Division)
C and D (Children), Re [2010] EWHC B27 (Fam) (09 November 2010)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Dawes v Treasure and Son Ltd [2010] EWHC 3218 (TCC) (10 December 2010)
Lifestyle Management Ltd. v Frater [2010] EWHC 3258 (TCC) (10 December 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Time for legal profession to lay down the law on training – The Guardian
“A forthcoming review of the way lawyers are trained provides an ideal opportunity to overhaul a dysfunctional system.”
The Guardian, 10th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government will introduce right to employ based on race and gender – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has said that it will allow organisations to choose job candidates on the basis of their gender, race or disability in limited circumstances.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th December 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Localism Bill: people to get legal right to buy threatened local shops or post offices – Daily Telegraph
“People will be given the legal right to buy threatened community assets like post offices or village shops, Communities secretary Eric Pickles will announce next week.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th December 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Newspapers challenge secrecy of extradition process in court – The Guardian
“An attempt to open up controversial extradition hearings to greater public scrutiny was launched in the high court today (10 December).”
The Guardian, 10th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Frankie Boyle’s Katie Price joke sparks Ofcom investigation – The Guardian
“Model and reality TV star accuses controversial comic of being a ‘bully’ towards her disabled son on Channel 4 show.”
The Guardian, 10th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex acts prison officer jailed for two years – BBC News
“A prison officer has been jailed for two years after admitting having a sexual relationship with an inmate.”
BBC News, 10thDecember 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for killing jockeys in Malton flat fire – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for a minimum of seven-and-a-half years for killing two promising young jockeys in an arson attack in North Yorkshire.”
BBC News, 9th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Appeal hearing over baby injury case in Suffolk – BBC News
“A 34-year-old woman from Suffolk found guilty of injuring a baby in her care has won the first stage of an Appeal Court bid to clear her name.”
BBC News, 9th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Dewan & Ors v Lewis [2010] EWCA Civ 1382 (09 December 2010)
Shah v Shah [2010] EWCA Civ 1408 (09 December 2010)
Football Dataco Ltd & Ors v Yahoo! UK Ltd & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1380 (09 December 2010)
MGN Ltd & Ors v Grisbrook [2010] EWCA Civ 1399 (09 December 2010)
Ministry of Defence v AB & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1405 (09 December 2010)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Khan, R. v [2010] EWCA Crim 2880 (09 December 2010)
Jumah, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 2900 (09 December 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Bloom & Ors v The Pensions Regulator (Nortel, Re) [2010] EWHC 3010 (Ch) (10 December 2010)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Fiona Trust & Holding Corporation Ors v Privalov Ors [2010] EWHC 3199 (Comm) (10 December 2010)
High Court Family Division)
L (A Minor), Re [2010] EWHC 3146 (Fam) (08 December 2010)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Lait v Evening Standard Ltd [2010] EWHC 3239 (QB) (09 December 2010)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Gunn & Anor v Taygroup Ltd [2010] EWHC 3201 (TCC) (09 December 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Supreme Court modifies libel law described by minister as ‘not fit for purpose’ – OUT-LAW.
“The defence of ‘fair comment’ in libel actions will become a slightly-amended defence of ‘honest comment’, the Supreme Court has ruled, as Government minister Lord McNally said that current libel law is ‘not fit for purpose.’ ”
OUT-LAW.com, 7th December 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Time to break the cycle of crime and reoffending – Ministry of Justice
“A radical reform of the criminal justice system to punish criminals more effectively and reduce reoffending was announced today by Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke.”
Ministry of Justice, 7th December 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Government sets out proposals for major reform of the student visa system – UK Border Agency
“Tougher entrance criteria, limits on work and an end to students staying in the UK to look for a job are just some of the changes proposed by Immigration Minister Damian Green today as part of a shake-up of the student visa system.”
UK Border Agency,7th December 2010
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
R (Child Poverty Action Group) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – WLR Daily
“The only right to recover overpaid social security benefits paid according to an award was that conferred by s 71 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 which provided an exhaustive scheme for dealing with all overpayments made pursuant to benefit awards and applied only where there had been misrepresentation or non-disclosure. The Secretary of State was not therefore entitled to seek recovery of such overpayments paid in error by way of a restitutionary claim at common law.”
WLR Daily, 9th December 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Barclays Bank plc v Guy – WLR Daily
Barclays Bank plc v Guy [2010] EWCA Civ 1396; [2010] WLR (D) 321
“Where an application was made to reopen a refusal of permission to appeal by the Court of Appeal, the criteria to be applied should be the same as where application was made, pursuant to CPR r 52.17(1), to reopen a final judgment reached after a full trial.”
WLR Daily, 9th December 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
R (Tilianu) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – WLR Daily
R (Tilianu) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2010] EWCA Civ 1397; [2010] WLR (D) 320
” ‘Employment’ within the meaning of art 7(3)(b) and (c) of Directive 2004/38/EC did not include self-employment, with the result that an EU citizen who was no longer self-employed did not retain the status of worker and had no right to reside.”
WLR Daily, 9th December 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Coventry striker Marlon King loses sex assault appeal – BBC News
“A footballer jailed for sexually assaulting a woman and punching her in the face, breaking her nose, has lost his appeal against the conviction.”
BBC News, 9th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
